Thread: Does it get this sharp?

Originally Posted by fuzzychops

I think this absolutely true; however, some of us have whiskers that will reduce that well-honed blade to dull in short order.

+1 to this. For me, it's my head hair (though it is thinning in terms of population, my head hairs are thick, straight and wire-tough). I've learned quickly that if I don't shave my head every day, it will murder a straight (it probably murders my DE blades as well, but I'm not so concerned about those.) It doesn't totally wreck the edge, just makes it noticeably duller.

And yes, I'm careful about angles and stretching.

Originally Posted by DarthLord

+1 to this. For me, it's my head hair (though it is thinning in terms of population, my head hairs are thick, straight and wire-tough). I've learned quickly that if I don't shave my head every day, it will murder a straight (it probably murders my DE blades as well, but I'm not so concerned about those.) It doesn't totally wreck the edge, just makes it noticeably duller.

And yes, I'm careful about angles and stretching.

Won't hair be just as tough whether it is a day old or a week old. A piece of 4x2" is still 4x2" whether it is a foot or ten feet long?

Actually, it's easier to shave a weeks growth compared to a days growth.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Actually, it's easier to shave a weeks growth compared to a days growth.


Mick

Yeah, I was surprised at how easily the mo came off at the end of November, and I shaved that dry.

I hate quizzes, hey edhewitt, I'm here for fun.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Won't hair be just as tough whether it is a day old or a week old. A piece of 4x2" is still 4x2" whether it is a foot or ten feet long?